It’s not that hard to cut a grapefruit.
Here are three ways, plus some of our favorite grapefruit recipes.
Thegrapefruitis one of the most underrated fruits of all time.
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There are a couple of reasons grapefruit might be neglected.
First, people associate grapefruit with boring breakfasts, and second, grapefruits seem unnecessarily hard to cut.
We’re here to counter-argue both of those complaints.
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Fortunately, it’s not as hard as you think!
What Is Grapefruit?
A grapefruit is a sweet and sour citrus fruit with tropical and woody notes.
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It is believed to be a spontaneous hybrid of an orange and pomelo.
The name “grapefruit” is derived from the fact that the fruit grows in clusters like grapes.
Different varieties of grapefruit range in size and color (from pale yellow to ruby red).
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Although peak citrus season is the winter, grapefruit can be found year-round in the United States.
A grapefruit has a similar anatomy to an orange, but it’s not quite as straightforward to eat.
The good news is that cutting one doesn’t require any elaborate skillsjust a little effort and time.
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Here are our three favorite ways to cut a grapefruit.
Step 1
Get a cutting board, achef’s knifeand a small paring knife.
you might also use agrapefruit knife,which has a small curved blade that’s serrated.
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Step 2
Place your grapefruit on its side.
Use your chef’s knife to cut the grapefruit in half by slicing it down the middle or equator.
When done, squeeze the leftover juice into the bowl and drink it!
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Get a cutting board and a sharp chef’s knife.
If you happen to have a flexible fillet knife, you could use that instead.
The long and thin blade works well for peeling and cutting grapefruit segments.
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Slice off both ends of the grapefruit.
check that to cut enough so that the grapefruit flesh is exposed.
Set the grapefruit on one end.
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Use your knife to cut away the rind and the white pith.
If there’s any pith remaining, cut it off.
To remove sections, hold your knife in one hand and the grapefruit in the other.
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Find a section and cut inside one of the membrane walls at an angle.
Cut along the other membrane wall to remove the section.
Repeat until all segments have been removed.
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Use a sharp knife to score the rind of the grapefruit to help peel the skin off.
Halve the grapefruit by pulling it apart, and then repeat to quarter.
Use your knife to make a little incision into the membrane of one section.
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Carefully peel back the membrane, then carefully pull the segment out.
Repeat until all the sections have been removed.
Health Benefits of Grapefruit
Grapefruit is low in calories but high in nutrients.
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When stored this way, grapefruit will keep for up to two weeks.
And lucky for you, you now know three different ways of cutting one.
As for our favorite grapefruit recipes, try thisBrown Sugar Broiled Grapefruitrecipe.
It’s technically a dessert, but we won’t judge you if you have it for breakfast.
For something less sweet, try thisBeet & Grapefruit Salad.
